stand in

stand in (for someone)

to substitute for someone; to serve in someone's place. The famous opera singer was ill, and an inexperienced singer had to stand in for her. The new singer was grateful for the opportunity to stand in.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Armazi	-	Georgian Mythology
Cristina	kree-STEE-nah (Italian, Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian
Colby	['kəulbi]
Larisa	lah-REE-sah (Russian)	Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Latvian, Greek Mythology
Nor (2)	NAWR	Limburgish
Roxane	rok-SAHN (French), rahk-SAN (English)	French, English, Ancient Greek